Evan Keller hit a walk-off double in the second game of a doubleheader to give the Henderson Flash a 10-9 win and extend their winning streak to six games.
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Henderson Flash's Dillon Day pitches against the Fulton Railroaders during a doubleheader at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. (Photo: SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER)Buy Photo

HENDERSON – With his second walk-off hit in the last three days, Evan Keller extended the Henderson Flash’s winning streak to six games in a 10-9 come-from-behind win in a doubleheader sweep of Fulton on Tuesday.

The Flash (9-8) won its fourth straight one-run game taking Tuesday’s opener at B.T. Wayne Field 8-7 by scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run double by Paul Haupt.

Keller, who had the walk-off hit in Henderson’s 4-3 victory over Paducah in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, provided the late-game magic again as he doubled off the fence in center to score pinch runner Jacob Mulcahy with the winning run.

Tyler Roberts started the seventh-inning rally by beating out an infield single before the game-winner by Keller, who hit a fastball from Fulton’s Blake Wheeler.

“I got a fastball over the plate. I stayed through it and shot it the other way,” said Keller, a freshman shortstop from LSU Eunice.

Keller, who was 1-for-3 in the leadoff spot with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, enjoys coming through in the clutch situations. “I like winning it in the clutch,” said the Destrehan, Louisiana, native.

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Henderson Flash's Braden White (27) pitches against the Fulton Railroaders during a doubleheader at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Paul Haupt (20) makes a successful run for home plate during the fifth inning of the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Aiden McMahan (32) slides into second base during the first doubleheader game against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Dillon Day pitches against the Fulton Railroaders during a doubleheader at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash first baseman Zach Smith (21) passes the ball back to Pitcher Braden White (27) during the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash Nick Barrett (2) makes a hit during the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

The Henderson Flash take on the Fulton Railroaders during the first doubleheader match at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Jacob Mulcahy (10) makes a run for second base during the first inning of the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Paul Haupt (20) hits during the third inning of the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Brodie Brown (34) makes a catch and quickly passes to first base during the fifth inning of the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Andy Samuelson (19) pitches during the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Fulton Railroaders's Brain Baxa (30) pitches during the first inning of the first doubleheader match against the Henderson Flash at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Clayton Mehlbauer (5) runs to first base during the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Dillon Day (30) pitches against the Fulton Railroaders during a doubleheader at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash third baseman Paul Haupt (20) stands near third base during the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Henderson Flash's Zach Smith (21) makes a run for first base during the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

The Henderson Flash take time to high-five each other after defeating the Fulton Railroaders, 8-7, in the first game of a doubleheader at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER

Haupt's big day

After a slow start to the season, Haupt had a big day at the plate as he was 2-for-2 with three RBIs in the opening game and was 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in the nightcap.

Haupt started the day with a .148 batting average, but it was hardly a surprise to the Louisville native that he had just four hits in his first 27 at bats.

“Every team I’ve ever played on, I’ve always started slow the first eight to 10 games. It’s nothing really surprising to me. I was hoping it would come at some point,” said Haupt, who is an infielder as Asbury University and was an all-star for the Flash last season.

Haupt’s two-out double in the sixth scored Clayton Mehlbauer, who had walked, and Nolan Fertig, who had reached on a bunt single, to put the Flash in front 8-7.

Streaky Flash

After starting the season with a 3-8 record, Henderson is now one game over .500 at 9-8 with the third-best record in the Ohio Valley League.

“The main thing is everybody is getting to know each other and trusting what the guys can do, not just playing for themselves,” Haupt said.

“The biggest thing is the energy we are bringing to the field, and we’re having fun," Keller said. "Even when we get down in the ballgame, we don’t give up. We don’t let it get to us. We keep playing our hardest baseball.”

Hitting stars

Aaron Euler came up with a pair of clutch hits in the Flash’s comeback in the second game. The redshirt freshman at Southern Indiana hit a two-run homer with two outs in the fifth to cut Fulton’s lead to 8-5 and then hit an RBI triple in the sixth that put Henderson in front 9-8.

Walker Paris was 2-for-3 with three runs scored. Roberts, who leads the team with a .333 batting average, was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars

Braden White (1-0) pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings in relief to get the win in the opening game. The Southeastern Illinois College pitcher allowed two hits, struck out two and walked one. Andy Samuelson of Wabash Valley College got the save as he pitched a perfect seventh inning.

Jordan Edwards was strong in the second game as he worked 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief. Also a Southeastern Illinois product, Edwards allowed two hits, struck out four and walked two. Despite giving up a game-tying homer to Bellarmine’s Matt Higgins in the top of the seventh, Campbellsville’s Trey Congleton (1-0) picked up the win.

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Henderson Flash's Paul Haupt (20) makes a successful run for home plate during the fifth inning of the first doubleheader match against the Fulton Railroaders at B.T. Wayne Field in Henderson, Ky., Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Flash defeated the Railroaders in the doubleheader games, 8-7 and 10-9, to continue their six game winning streak. (Photo: SAM OWENS/ THE GLEANER)

In second place

The Flash trails Owensboro by 3 ½ games for the lead in the OVL’s Eastern Division. The RiverDawgs, who own the league’s best overall record at 12-4, beat Muhlenberg County 5-3 on Tuesday. Dubois County (7-8) is a game behind the Flash in third place.

Chiefs in town

Henderson will host the Paducah Chiefs (7-10) Wednesday at 7 p.m. at B.T. Wayne Field. The Chiefs, who have lost six straight games, dropped a 16-2 decision at Dubois County on Tuesday.